Bitcoiners Should Care About The GENIUS Act

While the GENIUS Act is a stablecoin bill, U.S.-based Bitcoin enthusiasts should be paying attention to the language in the bill as it pertains to the ability to transact privately with crypto assets — including bitcoin. Two documents that recently circulated among Senate Banking Committee Democrats indicate that Senate Democrats want to see amendments made … Read more

XRP and DOGE ETFs Face SEC Review Extension as Public Comment Sought

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has extended its review timeline for proposed spot cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs), tied to XRP and DOGE. After temporarily halting decisions originally slated for May 21 and 22, the Commission is now seeking public comments on them. Ruling on XRP, DOGE ETFs The delay affects the 21Shares Core … Read more

Texas House Approves Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill, Awaits Governor’s Signature

The Texas House passed Senate Bill 21 (SB 21) on Wednesday to create a state-managed bitcoin reserve, advancing it to Governor Greg Abbott’s desk for final approval or veto within 20 days. Cryptocurrency in State Hands: Texas Legislature Passes Bitcoin Reserve Bill The bill, titled the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and Investment Act, aims to … Read more

Who paid 10,000 BTC for Pizza?

The crypto industry is filled with significant milestones, one of which is the Bitcoin Pizza Day. It is celebrated by remembering this digital asset’s first-ever commercial payment transaction. Fifteen years ago, history was made when someone spent 10,000 BTC to buy two pizzas. Although at that time it was a mere few bucks, it is … Read more

Judge Says It ‘Unquestionably’ Violated His Ruling

Topline The Trump administration violated a federal court order by deporting migrants to South Sudan without giving them a “meaningful” opportunity to protest being sent there, Judge Brian Murphy ruled Wednesday, the latest instance of the Trump administration being accused of defying court orders in how it’s carrying out its mass deportations. People in Southern … Read more

Coinbase breach hit almost 70k users — Attorneys

A recent filing with Maine’s attorney general sheds new light on Coinbase’s data breach, claiming that nearly 70,000 users were impacted and that the incident went unnoticed for nearly six months. According to the filing submitted by legal firm Latham and Watkins LLP, 69,461Coinbase users were compromised by the breach, 217 of whom are residents … Read more